Art-Centered Learning Across the Curriculum: Integrating Contemporary Art in the Secondary School Classroom

by Julia Marshall, David M. Donahue (With)

This volume provides teachers with a fresh framework for implementing inquiry-based, substantive art integration across the curriculum, along with the background knowledge and models needed to do this. Drawing on ideas from Harvard Project Zero, the authors make a clear and compelling argument for how contemporary art supports student learning. Subject-specific chapters co-written by teaching scholars include examples of contemporary art with explanations of how these works explore the fundamental concepts of the academic discipline. Concluding with a chapter on an integrated, inquiry-based curriculum inspired by contemporary art, the authors include guidelines for developing art projects teachers can adapt to their students’ interests and needs. This resource is appropriate for art teachers, as well as subject-area teachers who are not familiar with using contemporary art in the classroom. Book

Genres: Education

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 2014

Reviews

[Jennifer]

Not a bad book. Read it for grad school.

[Eliz · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books for anyone teaching art; her other books are on the top list too.

[Mills College Library]

currently-reading

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful in thinking about specific ways to integrate contemporary art within the disciplines and how they crossover. Very thoughtful.